Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.11B |
| 2 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.67B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.61B |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$1.42B |
| 5 |
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
|
+$1.15B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$2.27B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.09B |
| 3 |
Vipshop
VIPS
|
+$1.28B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.27B |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.04B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.58% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.97% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
ASML
ASML
$634B
| $832M | 0.12% |
1,347,174
+911,709
| +209% | +$506M |
|
177
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $823M | 0.12% |
2,517,025
+34,533
| +1% | +$10.8M |
|
178
Coupang
CPNG
$28.9B
| $818M | 0.12% |
+16,573,913
| New | +$766M |
|
179
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $814M | 0.12% |
9,020,582
+374,487
| +4% | +$32.2M |
|
180
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $810M | 0.12% |
2,169,260
-772,069
| -26% | -$315M |
|
181
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $806M | 0.12% |
3,372,573
-821,755
| -20% | -$183M |
|
182
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $789M | 0.12% |
6,760,547
-1,089,847
| -14% | -$126M |
|
183
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $785M | 0.12% |
18,201,940
+645,920
| +4% | +$26.6M |
|
184
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $785M | 0.12% |
3,220,919
+216,709
| +7% | +$52M |
|
185
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $781M | 0.11% |
11,134,452
+755,333
| +7% | +$48.9M |
|
186
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.8B
| $774M | 0.11% |
23,789,129
-1,541,300
| -6% | -$52.7M |
|
187
Pinduoduo
PDD
$124B
| $758M | 0.11% |
5,663,032
+3,287,647
| +138% | +$555M |
|
188
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $755M | 0.11% |
9,616,575
+6,087,939
| +173% | +$524M |
|
189
10x Genomics
TXG
$6.28B
| $749M | 0.11% |
4,136,066
-2,570,353
| -38% | -$444M |
|
190
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $744M | 0.11% |
16,467,130
+6,310,150
| +62% | +$264M |
|
191
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $742M | 0.11% |
4,483,002
+363,302
| +9% | +$57.2M |
|
192
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $736M | 0.11% |
16,426,568
+203,888
| +1% | +$9.17M |
|
193
MongoDB
MDB
$26.2B
| $719M | 0.11% |
2,689,624
+97,234
| +4% | +$34.4M |
|
194
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $714M | 0.1% |
29,113,330
+6,211,338
| +27% | +$143M |
|
195
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $714M | 0.1% |
13,051,034
+1,479,102
| +13% | +$81.2M |
|
196
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $711M | 0.1% |
7,033,001
+371,073
| +6% | +$35.8M |
|
197
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $709M | 0.1% |
12,118,714
+148,710
| +1% | +$8.39M |
|
198
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $692M | 0.1% |
11,383,061
+2,276,706
| +25% | +$126M |
|
199
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.8B
| $680M | 0.1% |
14,085,083
+886,293
| +7% | +$41M |
|
200
Guardant Health
GH
$20.2B
| $676M | 0.1% |
4,425,636
-514,248
| -10% | -$77.7M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Morgan Stanley held 7,749 positions worth $681B, up 5.1% from $647B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 filing shows 618 new, 3,173 increased, 3,213 reduced and 190 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M. The largest sale was Paramount Global Class B, an estimated $2.27B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2021 buy was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2021, an estimated $3.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Paramount Global Class B, cutting an estimated $2.27B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $318M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $681B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley opened 618 new positions and closed 190 in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $681B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.